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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.26, 48,920.14 and 20,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.26, 48,920.14 and 20,347.12 is: 28,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.26 : 48,920.14 = 20,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.26/48,920.14 = 20,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.26x = 48,920.14 × 20,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.26x = 995,383,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,383,959.00/35,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.08

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